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Holiday Shopping Hours Extended

Many stores already have crazy hours, but some local Albuquerque stores are vowing to stay open from now until Christmas, all help you get that last minute shopping done.

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Updated: 6:46 PM MST Dec 20, 2013

Holiday Shopping Hours Extended

Many stores already have crazy hours, but some local Albuquerque stores are vowing to stay open from now until Christmas, all help you get that last minute shopping done.

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Updated: 6:46 PM MST Dec 20, 2013

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WEBVTT SOME STORES OPENED AS EARLY AS THANKSGIVING MORNING TO KICK OFF THE SEASON, NOW WE'RE LEARNING...THEY'RE EXTENDING THEIR HOURS LIKE NEVER BEFORE. TWO STORES IN PARTICULAR WILL OPEN THIS WEEK...AND STAY OPEN THROUGH CHRISTMAS. KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ANGELA BRAUER HAS DETAILS. NAT POP shopping crowd WITH CHRISTMAS AROUND THE CORNER AND LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS STILL BUZZING AROUND TOWN FOR GIFTS... NAT POP of sale TWO BIG BOX STORES ARE OPENING THEIR DOORS, OFFERING AROUND THE CLOCK SHOPPING TO THOSE... WHO NEED IT. "1:15 peoples hours are not the 9 to 5 anymore ///STITCH/// 1:26 so we make it easy for our shoppers to come in whenever its convenient for them." EVEN - IF THAT'S 2 AM. KOHLS MANAGER ROB SISSNEROS INSISTS - THE STORE WILL SEE SHOPPERS, NO MATTER THE TIME. ":52 I absolutely think so." ACROSS TOWN - TOYS R US IS OFFERING THE SAME THING... STARTING SATURDAY AT 6 IN THE MORNING THEY'LL BE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT... 87 CONSECUTIVE HOURS THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE. "1:24 MOS 1 - shakes head, It just seems it's a little over the top." ":46 MOS 2 - I'd rather see this than have stores open up on Thanksgiving." TOYS R US WOULDN'T ALLOW US IN THEIR STORES, NOR WOULD THEY DO AN INTERVIEW WITH US... BUT THEY DID SEND US THIS EMAIL SAYING AGAIN... THIS NEW TACTIC IS ALL ABOUT CONVENIENCE FOR SHOPPERS. "1:00 MOS 2 - My daughter is coming home she's done no shopping. 2 or 3 in the morning will be great for her." WE ASKED MANAGERS HOW THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE DEALING WITH THIS, SINCE THERE WAS SO MUCH BACKLASH ABOUT RETAIL HOURS ON THANKSGIVING. THEY TELL US THEY ARE BEING AS COURTEOUS AS THEY CAN, WITH FAMILY EVENTS AND SCHEDULES. FOREST WORKERS IN NEW MEXICO

Holiday Shopping Hours Extended

Many stores already have crazy hours, but some local Albuquerque stores are vowing to stay open from now until Christmas, all help you get that last minute shopping done.